Shoe-shining installation



oct. 23, 192s. 1,688,753

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Patented 0er. 23, 1928.

UNITED srA'res PATENT oFFlcE.

HERMAN E. SCHULSE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSGNOR TO I-I. E. SGHU'LSIEly INC., A. CORPORATION GF NEW YORK.

SHOE-SHNING INSTALLATION.

Application filed October 29, 1927,

My present invention relates primarily to shoe shining installations and is particularly concerned with the construction and installation of the patron-seating xture.

It is an object of the invention toprovide an installation of the above type which may be mounted With ease, Without the discomfort oi stepping over rags and bottles or the lilielihood of soiling the clothing, Which affords comfortto the seated patron and avoids undue exposure to the view of the bootblacl or ot passers-by.

Another object is to provide an installation of the above type attractive in appearance, devoid ot parts subject to breakage or other deterioration, Which Amay be securely installed Wherever' desired in a store, shop, room, ship railroad car or elsewhere, in a minimum oi time, With economy oi space and without the need for elaborate tools or the services ot skilled carpenters or masons or mechanics.

Ano-ther object is to provide a iixture of the above type the separate constituentelements of which may be packed into crates or shipping cases o'l" small volume for shipment to the user, but Which may yet be assembled and installed Without the need for special precaution or skill in correlating the component parts, and which can be taken down for purposes of removal, Without destruction oi' any of sai-d parts and Without disliguring the room or store in Which it has been installed.

A feature of the invention is the provision ot a. primary elementillustratively a stool which preferably includes a pedestal, or a mounting platform in iront of the stool which may also support the toot rests, and in addition serve as a carrier lor an accessory box thercbelow and it desired also as a holder 'for uprights sustaining a hand rail and a shield.

Preferably only the primary element is directly secured to the floor or other part of the building structure of the sliep, and the other o'l said elements are attached directly to said primary element and have parts braced directly against the 'l'loor or o-ther structure oit the shop. Accordingly screw holes or other securing means need be made for but one of trie constituent parts ot the installation.

iirmly securing the same to the 'ltlooiz Serial No. 229,609.

the pedestal of the stool which is screwed at its base to the floor, and the mounting plattform is removably attached to the pedestal, and has struts or legs Which are placed under coinpressiou directly against the -floor to provide a steady construction. These struts may be in the form of sleeves that serve for mounting the uprights Which sustain the hand rail and shield.

ln the accompanying drawings in Which is shown one of various embodiments of the several teatures of the invention.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the construction ot one of the completeinstallations.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view in longitudinal cross-section through the installation.

Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective vieW showing the various constituent parts of the installation.

Fig. l is a detailed sectional vievv taken on line l-l of Fig. 2.

Fig. is a detailed vievv in section, through the foot rest, and

Fig. 6 is a cross-section through the ash receiver detail.

Reiter-ring now to the drawings I have shown an installation comprising a hollow pedestal (10) with an enlarged base (11). The pedestal base has integral lugs (12) through which screws (13) are threaded for The pedestal mounts seat (111) Which in turn preferably has a back rest (15) to be hereina'l'ter more fully described.

fr generally.rectangular platform is preferably disposed above the floor in `front of the pedestal and comprises an open frame (16) having a peripheral ledge (17) therein for mounting thereon a removable metal support panel (18). ylhe iframe which is preferably firmly secured to the pedestal may serve not only as a step for mounting the stool but hlso constitutes a support igor the foot rests (19) a carrier for the accessory boX (20) and a holder for the uprights (21) that mount the hand rail (22) and the shield (23) to be presently described in greater detail.

Preferably the rear edge of the platform trame is rounded at (2li) for adaptation to the curvature ot the pedestal and is sustained upon a pair orp lugs (25) int-egral With the 1n a preferred specific embodiment, it is 2 y Lasarte scribed. For security the bosses (30)' are provided with key lugs (33) and the sockets (32) with complementary key grooves (34).

The foot rests (19) are of usual construction and are supported upon upright posts (35), the lower ends of which are keyed as at 35 and pass through corresponding ltey apertures 16 1n the forward part cf the frame (16) and have shoulders clamped against said frame by tightening nuts i' threaded upon the lower ends of the posts.

The upright posts (21) for the hand rail (22) preferably extend through the bosses of the platform and through the height of the struts (31) which shown, are in the form of sleeves. A set screw (33) 'through the socket (32) and the boss (30) engaging the upright (21) is preferred for enhanced security, even though each of the uprights 1s tightly fitted in the corresponding boss and strut.

The hand rail (22) is mounted in the horizontal arms of elbow pieces (46) the vertical arms of which are slipped over the upper ends of the posts.

In order to conceal the lugs (12) and their fastening screws (13) that secure the pedestal base to the floor a sheet metal border ring (41) is provided. The ring (41) is formed with an integral clamp lug protruding inward therefrom to slip under a corresponding outwardly extending lug integral with the rim'of the pedestal base. Both lugs are inclined, so that the ring is tightened to the base by turning it until its lug (42) becomes securely wedged under lug (43).

A similar border ring (44) with a skirt (45) serves to conceal lugs (25) and screw head (26). Ring (45) has a block (47) cast therewith andV resting upon the head of screw (26) and the forward part of the ring is cut away at its lower edge as at (43) when it rests upon the platform frame (16). The screw head (26) being on a level with platform (16) ring (44) will rest horizontally as shown, and will not become displaced though it be loosely mounted as shown.

The seat preferably comprises a spider top (50) with an upstanding rim (51) and a downwardly extending hub (52) with key ways (53) extendingv over corresponding keys formed integral with the upper end of the pedestal (10). A screw (55) centrally through the seat frame serves to secure the same when threaded into cross bar (56) formed integral with the top of the pedestal.

A bracket (57) is preferably secured by screws (58) to the rear of the seat frame and is formed as an integral part of a rearwardly inclined circular frame (59) preferably of the same size and shape as that of the seat. Circular cushions (14) and (15) are frictionally held respectively in the frame of the seat, and of the back rest. Vith the arrangement de* scribed, `the cushions are interchangeable which is an advantage, although ofcourse not essential to the invention.

The metal shield (23) maybe ailixed to the upright (21), by means of clamp rings (60) encircling said uprights. These clamp rings are securedl as at (61') to trapezoidal wings (61) formed integral with the width of the shield, which thus extends obliquely forward and downward.

The space under the platform is preferably used for a slidable drawer' (20) to house the polish, wax brushes, rags and other accessories (not shown). This drawer which is preferably provided with suitable compartment walls (62) and with a hand hole. (63) slides in a metal casing (64) which in turn is secured by bolts (65) to depending lugs (66) integral with the panel (18). rlhe panel and drawer case thus constitute a subassembly which simply rests on the platform ledge f(117) with the bottom of the case above the oor.

The installation of the construction will be understood more especially from the eX- ploded view of Fig. 3. The base of the pedestal being secured by threading screws (13) through lugs (12) into the floor, the border ring (41) is passed over the pedestal and tightened in position by turning until lug (42) becomes wedged under lug (43). The struts (31) being previously slipped over the bosses (30) of the platform frame (16) the latter is brought against the pedestal to rest at its inner curved edge (24) upon the lugs (25) whereupon the screw (26) is passed through the pedestal and threaded into the plat-form frame. Vith the platform frame thus secured to the pedestal, the struts are held against the floor under compression. The ring (44) is next passed over the pedestal and simply laid upon the lugs (25) and the head of screw (26) to conceal the latter. The seat frame (50) is slipped over the top of the pedestal and secured in position by the screw (55) whereupon the cushions (14) and (15) can be positioned. The posts (21), hand rail (22) and shield (23) may be assembled in position by simply inserting the lower ends of the posts through respective bosses (30) and struts (31), into contactwith the floor as shown, whereupon the set screws (38) are tightened. The foot rests (19) preferably are applied to the platform frame prior to attaching the latter.

As a practical convenience I prefer to provide an ash receiver for the comfort of smokers. rllhis receiver preferably comprises a cylindrical tube closed at its bottom by a cap (71) and having a bell shaped top (72) telescoped therein at its throat (73) through which the ashes drop. The ash receiver is preferably removably mount ed in a holder casting, (74) having an anch-or ring ('75) encircling one or the other upright (21) and tightened by a set screw (76). Preferably the holder (74) extends directly under the uppermost of the clips (60) that fasten the shield (23) to the upright. it will be readily seen that the ash receiver may be conveniently removed from time to time for emptying its contents and is as readily returned.

The stool for the operator is only roughly sho-wn, as it is preferably of construction quite similar to that of my ccpending applica tion Serial No. 161,497 filed January 17, 1927. It need merely be noted that this stool embodies an oblique panel (65) and has an electric motor (66) preferably mountedunder the seat (67) thereof, and controlled from a snap switch (68) at the forward part of the seat. The motor drives through a transmission (not shown) in baclr of the panel (65) and a flexible shaft (G9) which mounts a rotary brush (70) at its outer end and is affixed at its inner end upon a stub shaft (71) protruding from the panel (65). `While the rotary brush may be of the construction shown in my copending application above identified, I prefer a brush of the specific character disclosed and claimed in my copending application Serial No. 294,673 filed July 23, 1928.

It will be seen that the seating installation described is made up of simple and rugged parts of relatively small cost, easily proe duced in quant-ity manufacture, readily packed in disassembled condition without excessive waste of space and installed with utmost facility. No special construction of the building or store is required nor is any difculty encountered in mounting the installation. A few screw holes merely need be bored in the floor. No measurements are required in mounting` or installing` the device, as would be necessary if the chair and the platform kand the posts. for instance, had to be separately mounted directly upon the floor nor are any braces or reinforces required. The mounting of the pedestal to the floor and the fastening of the other parts with respect to the pedestal renders the arrangement particularly expeditious yet extremely secure. The parts are in effect self braced. The installation is, moreover, highly attractive in appearance.

A plurality of installations of the construction described are preferably mounted side by side in a shop, with the stools and the uprights in two parallel lines. The panels (18) will then constitute a more or less continuous level platform having gaps between successive lugs (29) furnishing a ready,.con venient entrance for the patronswho simply step upon the platform from the back or side and thus do not have to walk over the foot rests.

lWhile l have illustrated a preferred form of operatorys stool to be used with the installation herein claimed, it is, of course, understood that the installation may be used to ad vantage for seating the patron, even where ordinary hand brushes or other types'of shoe shining implements are used.

It will thus be seen that there is herein described an installation in which the several features of this invention are embodied, and which attains the various requirements of practical use.

As many changes could be made in the above installation, and many apparently widely different embodiments vof this invention could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting` sense.

Having thus described my invention, what l claim as new and desire to secure by Letters- Patent is 1 1. A shoe shining installation comprising a pedestal having an enlarged base, fastening lugs by which the same is attached to the floor, a platform affixed in front of said pedestal, said platform .having inte rral laterally extending lugs, support studs interposed between the outer ends of said lugs and the floor and foot rests rising from the forward part of said platform.

2. A shoe shining installation comprising a pedestal, means attaching the base of the pedestal to the floor, a seat on said pedestal, a platform rigidly attached to a part of said pedestal above the floor, posts retained at the lateral edges of said platform, a hand rail connecting` said posts, and foot rests rising from the forward part of said plat-form.

3. A shoe shining installation comprising a pedestal, a seat thereon, said pedestal havingl lugs at its base for attachment thereof to the floor and having integral lugs above said base, a platform sustained upon said latter lugs, a bolt rigidly attaching said platform to said pedestal, said platform havingI foot rests rising from above the forward edge thereof, laterally extending lugs, and support struts interposed between said lugs andthe floor.

4. A shoe shining installation comprising a pedestal, a seat thereon said pedestal having iao lugs at its base for attachment Vthereof to the floor and having integral lugs above said base, a platform sustained upon said latter lugs, a bolt rigidly attaching said platform to said pedestal, said platform having foot rests rising from above the forward edge thereof, laterally extending lugs, hollow support struts interposed between said lugs and the ioor, posts extending upward from said struts and sustained by the latter, a hand rail connecting the upper ends of said posts, and set screws firmly securing said posts within said struts.

5. A shoe shining installation comprising a pedestal having an enlarged base, means firmly attaching said base to the floor, a platform frame extending forward from said pedestal, lugs integral with said pedestal, sustaining an edge of said frame, a bolt extending transversely through said pedestal and through said frame edge, a ring encircling said pedestal and concealing the respective fastening means, a removable platform sustained in the platform frame, foot rests secured at the forward part of the frame, support sleeves between the lateral parts of said frame and the floor, posts extending upward from said sleeves and rising above said platform and a hand-rail connecting the upper parts of said posts.

6. A shoe shining installation including a platform above the floor, foot rests rising therefrom, a pedestal secured to the Hoor, supporting a seat at the upper end thereof, and sustaining said platform, said seat being accessible for mounting by stepping upon said platform from therebetween and said foot rests, said platform having sockets at the sides thereof, posts extending into said sockets and tightly retained therein, and a hand rail connecting the upper ends of said posts.

7. A shoe shining installation comprising a pedestal firmly secured to the floor, a mounting platform in front of the pedestal, a seat on the pedestal, holder means rigid with said pedestal, and againstthe floor, posts maintained in vertical position by said holder means, and a hand rail connecting said posts in front of said pedestal and said seat and above the platform.

8. As a new element in a shoe shining installation, a handrail and screen unit adapted to be disposed in front of the patron-seating chair and including the combination of a pair of posts and ametallic shield, in front of said posts and having mounting collars secured thereto near the upper ends thereof for attaching the shield to the posts.

9. A shoe shining installation comprising a pedestal having an enlarged base, lugs integral therewith, by which said base is bolted to the floor, a ring encircling said base and concealing the fastening means, lugs integral with said pedestal and above said base, a platform extending forward from said pedestal and resting on said lugs, a screw transversely through said pedestal and threaded into the rear part of said platform to secure the same, an ornamental ring encirclingsaid pedestal, resting over said lugs and concealing the latter as well as the screw, downwardly extending bosses integral with the lateral edges of said platform, support struts telescoped at their upper ends over said bossesand sustained upon the floor and foot rests secured at the forward part of said platform and rising therefrom.

10. A shoe shining installation comprising a pedestal having an enlarged base, lugs integral therewith by which saidbase it bolted to the floor, a ring encircling said base and c concealing the fastening means and having a wedgelug for coaction with one of the base lugs, lugs integral with said pedestal and above said base, a platform extending forward from said pedestal and rest-ing on said lugs, a screw transverselyv through said pedestal threaded into the rear part of said platform to secure the same, a trimming ring encircling said pedestal resting on and concealing the supporting and the securing means, downwardly extending bosses integral with the lateral edges of said platform, su port sleeves telescoped at their upper en s over said bosses and sustained upon the floor, foot rests secured at the forward part of said platform and rising therefrom, posts exten-ding through said bosses and said sleeves, set-screws fastening said posts with respect thereto, said posts rising upward from said platform and a hand rail connecting said posts. Y

11. A shoe shining installation including a. platform frame, foot rests secured at the forward part of said frame, lugs extending laterally of said frame, struts against the fioor sustaining said platform frame at said lateral lugs, a pedestal having lugs sustaining the rear part of said platform, a removable platform panel in said frame and a sliding drawer under said platform frame and carried thereby, said drawer being accessible from in front of said platform.

12. A shoe shining installation comprising a pedestal having an enlarged base firmly secured to the floor, a platform secured to said pedestal above the floor, laterally extending K of and below said seat, a removable platform sustained in said fra-me, and a drawer supported by and extending under and accessible from in front of said plaform.

14:. A shoe shining installation comprising a pedestal having' a Seat tliereabove, a platform frame extending forwardly of said pedestal, a removable platform sustained in said frame, a drawer support sustained by Said removable platform and a drawer accessible 10 from in front of said platform and disposed Jdiere-below.

Signed at New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York this 28th day of October, A. D. 1927.

HERMAN E. SCHULSE. 

